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Webinar | Jul 27, 2023 at 11:00am

Addressing Evolving Needs of Credit Unions, Members and the Community: Introducing New Research Centers, Pt. 1

Filene fielded feedback from hundreds of credit unions and their partner organizations, and we are ready to unveil our newest Centers of Excellence. Don’t miss this exciting announcement.

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Christie Kimbell Executive Vice President at Filene Research Institute

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Lamont Black Associate Professor of Finance at DePaul University
Bhavesh Shah VP, Enterprise Data Management at Kinecta Federal Credit Union

Thank you for attending Addressing Evolving Needs of Credit Unions, Members and the Community: Introducing New Research Centers, Pt. 1.

To view the recording and related materials, click here.

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